Medicinal applicator



May 11 ,1926. 1,584,464

C. H. MARANVILLE Y MEDICINAL APPLICATOR Filed Maroh'v, 1923 A mi C v;

l?, 5' 22a/Zwin@ Zxd'fi Patented May 11, 1926.

CLARENCE I-I. MARANVILLE, OF DALLAS, TEXAS.

IVIEDICIN'AL APPLIOATOR.

Application filed March 7, 1923. Serial No. 623,314.

This invention is concerned with medicina-l applicators and has for itsgeneral object the provision of a device which may be utilized for theapplication of heat and various medicines to the walls of the bodycavities such as the rectum, the lower colon or the vagina. Morespecifically, the object of my invention is the provision of medicinalapplicator in the nature of an internal heat applying bottle which maybe readily inserted in a body cavity and be of such a simple characteras to be serviceable either in hospitals or in the privacy of the home.

A further object of the present invention is the provision of a deviceof the character referred to, which may have the combined features of a.hotl water bottle for internal purposes and a douche.

Other objects of my invention will be hereinafter set forth in thefollowing description, referring to the accompanying drawings which`illustrate al preferred embodiment of the invention. The essentialcharacteristics thereof are summarized in F the claims.

In the drawings, Fig. l is a side elevation of a medicinal applicatorembodying my invention and illustrating` means for retaining the devicein position; Fig. 2 is an enlarged ycross sectional view taken throughthe device substantially along the lines 2-2 of Fig. l; Fig. 3illustrates a modified form of my invention; F ig. t is a frontelevational view of a supporting plate or member adaptable for thecarrying of the device, while F ig. 5 is a fragmentary view showing ameans forsealing the device after having been filled.

lily invention contemplates the provision of a medicinal applicator inthe nature of an internal hot water bottle which may be inserted in thecavities of the human body in a collapsed or unfilled condition andembodies some of the structural character istics of a douche, the latterbeing adaptable for the usual purposes, while the medicinal applyingelement of the device may be in the nature of an enpansible orinflatable bag. To facilitate the ready and comfortable insertion in thebody, I incorporate semi-rigid means in the device in the nature of adouche tip whereby the bag may be inserted and filled or expanded with afluid after being positioned in the body cavity and check or valve meansfor retaining the Water this construction, however,

within the bag when once the bag is eX- panded.

As shown in Fig. l, my device may comprise an expansible bag 10 formedof rubber or other suitable elastic material which may be mounted upon avalve body member ll and an inner semi-rigid core member 12 also mountedon the valve body member l1, and a hose coupling member 18 connected tothe valve body. The respective members are carried by a supporting plate14; of

such shape as to permit full insertion of the device in the body whileaffording connection for strap members l5 and 16 in the nature of aharness or belt whereby the device may be held in position.

As shown in Fig. 2, the core member 12 may be formed in the nature of a.douche tip with a passageway 2O extending within the center thereofandterminating in orifices 2l formed in the upper end of the coremember. The lower end of the core member may be made to facilitate readytting thereof upon the inner end 22 of the valve body member 11, wherebythe passageway 2O of the core member may be in communi*- cation withthepassageway 23 formed in the valve body member 22. The lower end of thevalve body member may be restricted as indicated at 2A whereby a valveball 25 may rest on an annular shoulder afforded by the restriction andthereby retain fluid within the bag when once forced therein. Fig. 5illustrates a cap member which may engage the exterior threads formed onthe bodymember after the hose coupling member is removed, the cap beingserviceable to retain hot water within. the bag over a period when it isnot desired to frequently renew the application.

In Fig. 3, I have illustrated a modified form of my invention whereinthe semirigid core member is omitted from the bag interior, there beinga removable core member whereby the bag may be inserted in the bodycavity and the core member withdrawn after the bag is expanded vby theinjection of fluid through the core member. The construction of thevalve body, the supporting plate, and the expansible bag issubstantially the same as that illustrated in Fig. 2. In I substitute aflap valve for the ball check valve of the construction shown in Fig. 2.In the construction shown in Fig. 3, a valve body mem ber 44 has aflange 50 formed thereon, against which the lower edges of the ei;-pansible bag 10 may be clamped by the supporting plate 14, and aninteriorly threaded collar 5l may engage exterior threads formed on thevlower portion of the valve body member 44. This threaded portionlikewise provides engagement for a hollow core member 45, which may bedetachably connected to the bag.

The inner' end of the valve body member disposed within the baO' may betapered to provide a valve seat for a resilient `gasket 42 mounted on aflap Vvalve member 4l. l/hen'the core member 45`is inserted through theopening 43, formed in the valve body member, 'the valve member 41 israised to the I,position illustrated in Fig. 3. As the core member 45 iswithdrawn from the bag, iow'ever, thelap valve member 41 will drop uponits seat and seal the bag. The core member 45 may be considerablysmaller in diameter than the. core member 21 as its onlyfunction in thiscase is to serve as a fluid conduit .-from the exterior of the deviceAto the interior of the bag, as well as to serve as a means for carryingthe bag when the bag is inserted into the body cavities. rlhis coremember, therefore, is preferably rigid and may be formed of any suitablematerial, such as Ihard rubber.

The Vrigid core member 45, which may be comparatively 'small in diameterrelative to the expanded dimensions of the bag but of sufficient lengthto extend from the exterior ofthe Vvalve body member 44 to the upper endof the bag, may have an interiorly threaded rflange 46 adaptable forengaging the outer or lower threaded end of the valve 'member 44. Belowthe flange 46 I prefer to vform a hose engaging projection 47 integralwith the core. member 45. A passageway 43 formed in the valve body may'be of such dimension as to permit a sliding lit between the body member44 and the core 45.4 `A hose 48 may 'be connected to the 'lower end ofthe core member, as illustrated. It will be seen that the core inember45 serves to facilitate the insertion of the bag member 10 within thebody cavity and also serves as a fluid conducting` means to the interiorofthe bag. A check valve may be incorporated in the core passagedesired. In this construction, however, I have omitted the valve as theusual valve in the nature of a clamp on the hose 48 would be suitable.

In 'using this device the bag 10 may be coated with 'the prescribedointment, or if it is desired to apply heat only, the bag may be'moistened and inserted .in the body. It may 'then be dilated by theinjection of water from the source of supply, vthrough the hose 4S andcore member 45. The core member 45 may then `be unserewed from the bodymember and withdrawn from the bag. The valve flap 4l will thus drop uponits seat and retain the fluid within the bag. A cap member 53 such as isillustrated in Fig. 5 may then close the opening in the valve 'bodymember 44 of this device.

From the foregoing description it will be readily understood that Iprovide a surgical aid` in the nature of a combination internal heatapplying bottle and medicinal applicator, which also may be used as adouche, the nature olf the device being` such that an intlatable membermay be filled with a heat carrying medium such as hot water which willexpand it when placed within thebedy cavity and Athus make intimatecontact with all portions of the cavity walls. The device isparticularly useful in treating diseases which are commonlyprevalent inthe vaginal. regions. .The expansible ban' is readily adaptable to theapplication or ointment to the vaginal walls, and` it is likewise usefulin treating various uterine ailments 'and diseases and likewise couldvbe useful as an internal support for the uterus.-

My applicator is also useful in applying ointment to the walls of thelower colon and rectum, and would also be serviceable in treatingdiseases of the prostate gland, particularly where the drastic treatmentof massaging the gland is necessary. rIfhe rangement of the variousmembers compris-- ing the device may be such that it may be worn withcomfort through protracted periods, in which case the core member: wouldbe removed from the device and only the dilated or inflated bag would belpresent in the cavity.

I claim l. In a device of the character described, the combination of aninflatable bag, and a. rigid member disposed within the bag andexteriorly removable, whereby the bag may be inserted in the cavity ofthe body and the core subsequently removed without removing the bag fromthe body cavity.

2. In a device of the character described, the combination of an elasticbag in the nature of a hot water bottle adaptable for internal use, acore member disposed therein, said core-member being hollow and havinga` passageway extending' therethrough and establishingcommunicationbetween thel interior of the `bag and the exterior' of the device, abody member aligning with and supporting said core member and said bagand having a central passageway communicating with the interior of thecore member, said body member having a valve obstructing the passageway,and means associated with the body member whereby a liquid may be forcedinto the bag member through said coi'e member and be retained the-reinby said valve when the core meinber is removed.

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3. In a device of the character described, a dilatable fluid retainingmember formed of rubber, an interior member in the nature of a hollowremovable core, means connecting said bag member and said core memberand fluid injecting means connected to the core member, whereby the bagmay be er panded by injecting fluid thereinto through. said core member.

1l. In a. device of the character described, the combination of adilating member formed of elastic material, an inner removable member inthe nature of a douche tip, and means for connecting said members influid tight relation, whereby the core member may be serviceable forinsertion of the device within the cavities of the human body and serveas a fluid conducting means, said means engaging the tip in such mannerthat the tip may be removed wit-hout removing the dilating member. Y

5. In a device of the character described, an elongated inflatable bagformed of rubber, a body 'member in the nature of a valve body, meansclamping said bag member to said body member, and a removable coremember extending through said valve body member, whereby said bag may bedilated by the injection of fluid through said core member, means forretaining the fluid within the bag under pressure when said core memberis being withdrawn therefrom, and a closure member for sealing the bagmember after said core member is withdrawn,

6. In a device of. the character described, an elongated inflatable bagformed of rubber, a body member in the nature of' a valve body, meansremovably clamping said bag member to said body member, and a removablecore member extending through said valve body member, whereby said bag;`may be dilated by the injection of a fluid through said core member andmeans for retaining the fluid within the bag under pressure when saidcore member is being withdrawn therefrom.

7. In a device of the character described, the combination of aninflatable bag, a core Vmember disposed therein, a body member' uponwhich the bag and the core member are mounted, a supporting plate formedto arry said body member, said core and said bag, and shaped to conformto the contour of the human body adjacent the cavities thereof, andmeans associated with said plate member for securing said device to thehuman body.

8. In a device of the character described, the combination of aninflatable hot water bottle adaptable for internal application in ahuman body, a semi-rigid core member extending substantially the lengththereof, and disposed therein, means supporting the core member and saidbag member, and a valve associated with said supporting means wherebysaid core member may be withdrawn from the bag after the bag is filled.

9. In a device of the character described, the combination of adilatable bag member adaptable for internal application in a human body,a rigid member associated therewith, a plate member secured to saidfirst named member, and adapted to clamp the bag to said first namedmember and a belt associated with said plate member, whereby the devicemay be secured to the human body.

l0. In a. device of the character described, the combination of' anelongated inflatable bag, formed of rubber or like material, asemi-rigid core member disposed within the bag, a supporting membercarrying said core member, a plate member mounted on the supportingmember, said plate member being adapted to connect to a body harness andto clamp the bag to the supporting member, a valve associated with saidsupporting member, and means associated with the supporting member forinjecting fluid under pressure into said bag through said core.

l1, In a device of the character described, the combination of adilatable bag member adaptable for internal application in a human body,a rigid member associated therewith, a plate member secured to saidfirst named member, said plate member being formed to conform to thecontour ot the human body and adjacent the cavities thereof, and adaptedto clamp the bag to said first named member and a belt associated withsaid plate member, whereby the device may be secured to the human body.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto affix my signature.

CLARENCE II. MARANVILLE.

